The KU School of Business promotes a diverse student body through our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) student programs, including the Multicultural Business Scholars Program (MBSP) and the Summer Venture in Business program.

Your gift will support MBSP scholarships and activities, which help students with the transition from high school to college. Program activities include:

Monthly group meetings with campus partners and industry professionals

Cultural programming events

Your gift also will support Summer Venture in Business programming for high school students who are underrepresented ethnic minorities or potential first-generation college students. The three-day program, delivered at no cost to these students, provides an early introduction to college life and business topics. Summer Venture in Business participants:

Stay on campus in a KU residence hall on the Lawrence campus

Receive college prep materials, including an Official ACT prep guide

Attend modules about School of Business academic majors, workshops about careers in business, and social events

Have their KU application fee waived upon completion of the program

Summer Research Competition Fund

Currently, the School of Business severely lacks an adequate number of professorships and fellowships — and those that the School of Business has provide compensation well below market rate.

As an innovative way to help retain our talented faculty, the school is launching a competitive summer research grant program. Your gift to this fund will provide necessary support for KU School of Business faculty. Eligible faculty will submit written proposals for research, and winners will be eligible to receive summer pay.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Challenge for KU Business

Challenge unlocked! Thanks to Dana and Sue Anderson, an additional $5,000 has been contributed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives within the School of Business.

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Anderson Challenge for Business

Challenge unlocked! Thanks to Matt Anderson, an additional $3,000 has been contributed to the School of Business.

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Faculty Research Competition Fund Match

To support retention of top faculty in the School of Business, Lindsay Olsen will match dollar for dollar the first $3,000 in gifts to the Faculty Research Competition Fund.

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Dean's Match for Business

Dean Fields has generously offered to match dollar for dollar the first $1,000 in gifts to the School of Business. Take advantage of this match to double the impact of your gift!